Introduction Today’s forecast could best be described as iffy! It turned out that there was one serious storm, lots of dark clouds, but also plenty of sunshine. The drive to Whaley Bridge is 30 minutes. This is an 8.5 mile walk, with 1680 feet of ascent, so can be quite…
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Introduction After a very wet few days, I was a little nervous as I headed out to the Staffordshire / Derbyshire border country in the Peak District. The weather was cool but bright, often sunny, and not at all windy. It’s a 50 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme to the…
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Introduction Rolo is staying with us for three days. I love walking with him, but it is hard work as he is very strong! There is a lot more to remember when you’re taking a dog with you. Unfortunately, this resulted in me forgetting my rucksack with lunch and water…
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Introduction I was thrilled that we have Rolo staying with us again, and he is always up for a country walk! However, the heavy, thundery showers that were forecast all week for today, meant it was always going to be a relatively short affair today. We kept it simple and…
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Introduction Today seemed like a good day to walk up some hills, and I challenged myself to ascend two in one walk. Buxworth is a 35 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is just over 7 miles, and includes two significant hill climbs, a total ascent of 1840 feet,…
Introduction I had planned to drive deep into mid-Wales for my walk today, but with adverse weather approaching from the west, I hastily rearranged. Having hugely enjoyed the Chee Dale section of the Derbyshire River Wye on Sunday, I thought I’d return to the area. This walk covers the next…
Introduction It’s still hot and sunny, so Cal and I decided to take a Sunday day trip to a popular Peak District spot, followed by tea out at my favourite restaurant, The Lone Star in Buxton. It is a 45 minute drive from Cheadle Hulme. The walk is a about…
Introduction Jordan and I have our birthdays this Bank Holiday weekend, and began the celebrations on Friday with perfect weather for a magnificent walk. This is no half day affair. It was 13 miles and 6 hours. The start at Barber Booth is 40 minutes drive from Cheadle Hulme. Rolo…
Introduction The perfect weather got me out for a second excellent walk of the week. This is another fantastic shorter walk spanning the boundary between Stockport and Derbyshire. It’s a 4.5 mile walk, perfect if you have two and a half hours to spare. Also, it can easily be reduced…
Introduction The weather forecast seemed perfect for a strong climb over the moors today – not too cold, not too hot, and not too wet. The drive from Cheadle Hulme took 35 minutes. I reversed my initial plan and chose to complete the walk anti-clockwise, so as to have the…
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